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My left front turn signal blubs keep going on me because the inside of the socket of the female plug-in is corroded. Need to figure out how to replace it. Can it be done easily? Does it have to be on a lift?
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My left front turn signal blubs keep going on me because the inside of the socket of the female plug-in is corroded. Need to figure out how to replace it. Can it be done easily? Does it have to be on a lift?
Any help would be appreciated.
Buy a new socket from Gene at Gmpartshouse.com and just splice the wires together using the old wire lead cut from the corroded part to the new part. Take special care to protect the spliced wires from water.
Buy a new socket from Gene at Gmpartshouse.com and just splice the wires together using the old wire lead cut from the corroded part to the new part. Take special care to protect the spliced wires from water.
I adapted my lights for the UK including splicing in parking lights and fitting side repeaters without taking out the headlights. just use in line electrical connectors.
My left front turn signal blubs keep going on me because the inside of the socket of the female plug-in is corroded. Need to figure out how to replace it. Can it be done easily? Does it have to be on a lift?
Any help would be appreciated.
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I think it is more likely that the bulb has melted the housing, and that water is getting in. If you remove the housing, you should be able to see if this is the case. If it is the socket, I think I would first try to clean the corrosion out, and then put some dielectric grease on the connector. Splicing in a new socket would be a last resort. These are easiest to get at from under the car. There is a panel that you would need to remove. It isn't too hard. Good luck!
If you go in through the brake duct hole in the bumper, you will be able to pull the harness out far enough to work on it easily.
BTW, I had previously replaced the housing to make sure it was water tight. The problem returned after a while. When I decided to replace the old socket and got it into view, I could see that the inside looked kinda toasted.
Last edited by Rich Silvestris; Aug 30, 2021 at 08:30 PM.
Replacing front turn signal socket and wires???
I adapted my lights for the UK including splicing in parking lights and fitting side repeaters without taking out the headlights. just use in line electrical connectors.
